Gallery of Lowriders from 2025 Goodguys Events
They’ve been crawling the streets since the ’50s- low and slow, raising and dropping, sometimes even rolling on three wheels, Shimmering metallic paints, loads of chrome or gold plating, and tricked out hydraulic controls that jump the car’s ride height at the flip of a switch, it’s all part of the Lowriders scene – and the cars can be spectacular.
Goodguys features several special indoor lowrider displays throughout the year. The Meguair’s Del Mar Nationals hosts a packed Lowrider palace, the Griot’s Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals had an indoor area and a special parking area outside, the two Get-Togethers in Pleasanton had indoor gatherings hosted by the crew at Deadend Magazine along with the West Coast Nats. Javier “Shorty” Ponce, hosted a special parking area for Texas lowriders during the Summit Racing Lone Star Nationals this year which we’re sure will grow bigger in 2026.
The term Lowrider wasn’t really in use in the early days when custom rides by Winfield, Barris, or Watson were on the scene with their lowered profiles, skirts, and custom paints. In the ‘60s the cars we know as Lowriders began to take on their own style as the Chicano culture turned their cars into rolling artwork showing creativity and heritage. It was about “low and slow” – complete opposite of the hot rodders “go fast” mantra.
Even if lowriders aren’t really your cup of tea you can’t help but appreciate the passion and detail that goes into a high level build. Just take a look closer look at some of the cars in this gallery. The colors and paint, the engraving, the details in the hydraulic plumbing and setup, and more. Dig in and appreciate the talent and dedication on these builds.
That’s the great thing about the hot rod and custom car hobby – a shared passion for cool cars. With 2025 in our rearview, we thought a gallery featuring these rolling pieces of artwork and style would be fun to share.
Photos by Terry Lysak, Todd Ryden
